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• The
  Biomedical Engineer will perform installation, preventive maintenance and
  repair work on electrical and an extensive range of large and small
  electromechanical equipment at various MUWRP held Facilities
• Oversee
  back-up power (i.e. generators, invertors, UPS) connections and preventive
  maintenance to assure functionality.
• Oversee
  Liquid Nitrogen plants and ensure adequate maintenance and condition of
  plants

• Receives
  assignments in the form of oral instruction, work orders or other
  instruction from the Supervisor concerning the work to be done.  Proceeds to accomplish the necessary
  maintenance, repair, or installation of equipment in accordance with
  established electrical trade practices
• Personally
  perform and execute highly skilled level of work
• Perform
  duties involving the installation, renovation, preventive maintenance,
  repair and rebuild of laboratory 
  equipment, machines, components and control devices associated to
  the electrical systems, lighting system, electrical controls and
  components of electrical equipment and machinery, and electrical parts and
  devices of electrically operated appliances.
• Clean,
  service and repair electrical controls and components of electrical
  equipment and machinery.
• Participate
  in major troubleshooting, installation and renovation of facilities,
  utilities and equipment.
• Provide
  work and services high in quality, efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor
  and keep log of all operating laboratory equipment. Respond to temperature
  outages as necessary.
• Perform
  emergency repair and service when needed.
• Maintain
  and keep assigned tools and equipment in good order.  Personally perform tool inventory to
  make sure all assigned tools and equipment are accounted for at all times.

• Ensure
  preventive maintenance and unscheduled work orders are completed
  correctly, especially labor hours, and submitted promptly to the
  laboratory Supervisor.
• Prepare
  requisition for common and special tools, equipment, spare parts, bench
  stock, and other materials needed for immediate or future needs to the
  Supervisor.
• Identify
  electromechanical equipment needing maintenance documentation such as
  owner’s manuals from the manufacturer.
• Must
  be prepared to work and be available on nights and weekends. May be called
  to respond to emergency and unforeseen work.
• Assist
  others in their primary duties and perform other duties as assigned.
• Observe
  safety practices at all times.

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a BSC in Biomedical engineering
  from a recognized university
• One
  year of related experience
• As
  a fully qualified biomedical engineer with experience in refrigeration and
  air conditioning
• Ability
  to read and write English is required.
• Must
  have a thorough knowledge of locally accepted practices and procedures of
  trade(s) involved. 
• Familiarity
  with internationally accepted trade practices and procedures is desirable
• Ability
  to operate various hand tools, and instruments is required.

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